Associate, Federal Government Relations

Job Summary:

Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by attending meetings to remain up-to-date on developments, researching solutions and responses to key issues, and assisting in communicating positioning. Establishes and maintains relationships with key external stakeholders to promote and advocate for KP as directed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities.
• Promotes KPs interests by: learning about establishing and maintaining effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, policymakers, trade associations, and other groups; documenting and distributing communications with key external stakeholders on KP; participating in conversations with strategic partners to persuade them to take positions consistent with KP as directed; and providing support to others who represent KP.
• Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by: attending meetings with key internal stakeholders and senior leadership on developments in legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, key personnel changes, national/state/local issues; assisting in researching approaches and solutions to key issues as directed; recording and documenting planning efforts and response to proposed legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, national/state/local issues; and assisting in preparing communications of positioning for internal audiences following clear guidance.